As It Is

Ten years of Ziran. We meet the silk as it is. Nothing forced, nothing fixed.

A decade in, we return to the philosophy that started it all: ziran (自然), to be so of itself, and wu wei (無為), the art of acting without force. Familiar forms take on new expressions. We follow the nature of the silk, allowing the material to guide us rather than the other way around.

An exercise in ease, spontaneity, and letting things unfold naturally. As it is.

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Creative Direction + Photography: Kelly Wang Shanahan (@theziran)
Videography: Jhonson Phielipus (@jjnnxx2250)
Creative Assistant: Cathryn Rose (@weaveroflight)
Video Assistant: Zahara (@zaharaniisa)
Models: Aziza (@nkd.sentiments), Joe (@themuffinman.jpeg), + Nadia (@callmefreckle)

Shot in Bali, Indonesia. October 2026.